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This fall, students from elementary schools across the district will put their spin on the well-known Walt Disney classic, “The Jungle Book,” during the district-wide performance of the musical. The Jungle Book musical brings together 61 auditioned students from various Alvin ISD elementary campuses. The students were nominated by their …

Since its opening in the fall of 2014, a big part of the vision for Dr. James “Red” Duke Elementary has been to develop opportunities for local businesses, organizations, and community members to collaborate with the campus, and invest in the students. In an effort to fulfill this vision, this …

One of the constitutional amendments on the November election ballot in will provide much needed funding for the state’s infrastructure, Rep. Ed Thompson stated during his appearance at the 288 Corridor Rotary Club. Thompson referred to Proposition 7, which dedicates certain sales tax revenue and motor vehicle sales tax revenue …

The famous Buc-ee’s beaver will soon call Pearland home. The Lake Jackson-based mega-travel center giant on Sept. 17 announced it will move part of its headquarter operations to Pearland, leasing a 4,900-square-foot space in Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway. The Pearland Economic Development Corp. began working with the company earlier …

On Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Stella Roberts Recycle Center and Constable Buck Stevens in partnership with BACODA and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its tenth opportunity in five years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …

After more than a year of close votes, discussion and revisions, the developers of a proposed residential development off 35 will have to wait two more weeks for a final go-ahead from City Council. A number of revisions and corrections to the plans submitted for Baker’s Landing were initially left …

The Pearland council on Monday finalized the city tax rate, budget and 5-year capital projects plan. The total city tax rate of 70.5 cents per $100 valuation is slightly lower from the current rate – but is above the city’s effective rate. Based on a 6 percent predicted valuation increase, …

Pearland routs Pasadena 64-0 It came as no surprise that the Pearland Oilers would completely dominate their District 22-6A contest against the Pasadena Eagles. The Eagles lost their second straight district game and have been outscored 126-0 after dropping their league opener to Pasadena Memorial 62-0. For …